NEET2026PhysicsChapterActual
An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process 1 2 3 1 as shown in the given pressure-volume ( P-V ) diagram. What is the work done by the gas during the process 2 3 ?
Options
- A600 J
- B400 J
- CZero
- D1800 J
Correct answer
C. Zero
Step-by-step solution
From the given P-V diagram, the process 2 3 is represented by a vertical line. This indicates that the volume of the gas remains constant during this process, with V₂ = V₃ = 6 10⁻³ m ^3 . For an isochoric (constant volume) process, the change in volume is dV = 0 . The work done by the gas is given by W = P , dV . Since dV = 0 , the work done during the process 2 3 is zero. Answer: Zero